Director of Corporate Strategy and Integration (Job ID:4400)

• Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a Director of Corporate Strategy and Integration in Virginia Beach, VA to lead enterprise integration planning, support corporate development initiatives, and drive strategic planning efforts that accelerate the company's long-term growth.
• This position serves as the executive lead for acquisition integration while providing analytical, financial, and strategic support for corporate growth initiatives and executive decision-making. The Director partners closely with executive leadership, private equity sponsors, investment bankers, legal advisors, and business leaders to evaluate acquisition opportunities, conduct due diligence, lead integration planning, and execute post-acquisition initiatives.
• In addition to leading acquisition integration efforts, this role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by supporting enterprise strategy development, corporate planning, business transformation initiatives, and organizational performance improvements.
• This role can be Remote.

• Conduct market research, competitive analyses, and strategic assessments to identify inorganic growth opportunities.
• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations to support executive investment decisions.
• Lead financial analyses and valuation assessments for acquisition opportunities.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities, including due diligence and acquisition close support.

• Develop executive-level briefings, presentations, and decision packages for senior leadership, private equity sponsors, and the Board of Directors.
• Prepare strategic analyses and recommendations related to acquisitions, integration progress, enterprise risks, and strategic initiatives.
• Support executive leadership during acquisition strategy reviews and planning sessions.
• Assist with annual operating plans and long-range strategic planning cycles.

• Lead the development and execution of acquisition integration strategies and detailed integration plans.
• Develop integration roadmaps that minimize disruption to customers, employees, and business operations.
• Serve as the primary integration program manager responsible for tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and executive decisions throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Coordinate integration efforts across Finance, Human Resources, Contracts, Information Technology, Security, Operations, Business Development, and Communications.
• Monitor integration milestones and facilitate timely issue resolution to maintain integration momentum.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure realization of acquisition objectives, operational synergies, and strategic milestones following transaction close.

• Coordinate due diligence transition activities to ensure a seamless transition from acquisition planning through execution.
• Identify transaction risks and integration considerations while recommending mitigation strategies.
• Develop Day One readiness plans and 100-Day integration plans.
• Support transition planning activities through transaction closing.

• Support the development and execution of Valkyrie's long-range corporate strategy.
• Lead strategic assessments of new markets, capabilities, and growth opportunities.
• Conduct market analyses, competitive assessments, and scenario planning.
• Evaluate organizational capabilities and recommend improvements that support long-term growth.
• Monitor industry trends, customer priorities, competitive positioning, and emerging technologies to inform corporate strategy.

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Management, or a related field and at least a Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, management consulting, mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory, private equity portfolio operations, or related strategic leadership roles.
• Must have demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Must have experience leading acquisition evaluations, financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and post-merger integration.
• Must have strong financial analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Must have experience developing executive-level presentations and facilitating executive decision-making.
• Must have demonstrated ability to leverage generative AI and productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot) to improve research, analysis, communication, and operational effectiveness.
• Must have the ability to work effectively with senior executives, Board members, investors, and external advisors in a fast-paced environment.

• MBA preferred.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, government contracting, technology, or industrial organizations, preferred.
• Experience with change management, organizational optimization, or integration and transition planning, preferred.

• None.

• 10%- Occasional travel as required to support acquisitions, integration activities, and executive meetings.

• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information and repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

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